Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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